. The poisonous terrestrial snakes of our British Indian dominions, including Ceylon, and how to recognize them; with symptoms of snake poisoning and treatment. Snakes; Snakes. THE POISONOUS SNAKES OF INDIA. GEOUP 1.—SEA SNAKES. Identification.—2'aii compressed* (, flattened Uhe an eel's—see fig. lA). Snout and crown covered with large plate-Uhe shield (see fig. 6).. Fie. 6.—Platnrus laticaudatus (X 4). The sea snakes (Hyd/rophiince) are all reputed highly venomous. Investigation by Rogersf shows that the venom of our com- monest species (JEnhyd/rina valahad/yn) is eight times more potent
. The poisonous terrestrial snakes of our British Indian dominions, including Ceylon, and how to recognize them; with symptoms of snake poisoning and treatment. Snakes; Snakes. THE POISONOUS SNAKES OF INDIA. GEOUP 1.—SEA SNAKES. Identification.—2'aii compressed* (, flattened Uhe an eel's—see fig. lA). Snout and crown covered with large plate-Uhe shield (see fig. 6).. Fie. 6.—Platnrus laticaudatus (X 4). The sea snakes (Hyd/rophiince) are all reputed highly venomous. Investigation by Rogersf shows that the venom of our com- monest species (JEnhyd/rina valahad/yn) is eight times more potent than that of the binocellate cobra! There are many published records of fatalities owing to bites from sea snakes, but the name of the offender is rarely, if ever, given, so that our knowledge of the venoms of this family of snakes is extremely meagre,—in fact, we have no certain knowledge of any one of them with the excep- ion quoted above. The recognition of many of the species is extremely perplexing, and in consequence the confusion in terminology is great. Even our best books are very disappointing, and fail to make the recognition of many of them possible. " Only one harmleas snake haa a compressed tail, viz., Chersydrus granulatus, an aquatic species found in rivers and seas. In this the snout and crown are covered with small scales only. t " The Lancet, " February 6th, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wall, Frank, 1868-. Bombay, Bombay Natural History Society
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